The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-30

snakes as to pass that man." she often de-
clared. 'He always stares at me SO impu-
dentlyln
Charlie, too, cherished dislike to the
fellow, aid always spoke of him as that
muskrat,@ because OF the Sickening odor of
musk wnich fingered perpetually about him.
As he entered the office, the dandy went
up to Walkers desk, and, slapping that
young gentleman upon the shoulder, ex-
claimed, as silly grin played about his
small mouth:
"Well, hello, Wal1er But didn't we
have a Jolly old time last night! You bet
En-, old pard. Didn't we have the fun,
though"
Walkers face crimsoned with shame.
The sinful III lnner in which he had spent
the night before rushed upon his mind like
some hldeous dream. Poor fellow He was
not naturally bad, The heart that throbbed
within his bosom was just as noble as the
one which neat within the breast of Virgil
Paine, but, alas. the former had not the
stability of the latter, and Fancy, discover
ing Walkers weakness, had led him into his
own haunts of vice. But. though his man
hood was furnished, Walker was not yet
lost As he encountered the lofty scorn
stamped upon the faces of Virgil Paine and
Courtney Price. he mantully resolved never
again to yield 10 the persuaSlons of his evil
genius. A sudden feeling OF revulsion to-
ward Fancy sprang up wi hin his heart. He
despised himself for having been led astray
by 50 coarse and insignificant a creature.
"Well pom my soul, the fellow amt got
over his trolic yet" said Fancy, with one of
those loud, vulgar laugh, which always fall
so harshly upon refined ear. Never mind,
old boy, you'll get used to it when you get
to be %. By the way, Walker, l met that
d old Puritan up the street just now,
and, as usual, he had to lecture me on fast
living. I'd like to know what in the h
he's got to do with me outside of this
place!"
With these words the speaker took from
his pocket a handkerchief that savored
strongly of musk and drew it over his red
brown moustache, at the same time looking
fondly at his reflection in a mirror opposite.
Suddenly his gaze fell upon Virgil, and, APP
preaching the youths desk, he addressed our
hero in the same uucouth manner in which
he had saluted Walker:
well, hello, Painem
Good morning, Mr.. Brown, replied Viz
gill haughtily, disgust visible in every fea-
ture of his noble face.
"And the old Puritan has cautioned us
not to blight your young manhood, as he
calls it. We'll, well, | declared Who ever
heard Of such a thing! 1t may do for him,
now that he is growing old to become sane
titled. But he can't keep the young man
down. Say, can he, old pard9 Amt keep
ing YOU down, is he. Going to see your fun,
no matter what the old hypocrite says.
Eli, old pard?" and the disgusting fellow
burst insO another coarse laugh.
II fear, sir, you misjudge our employer"
replied Virgil "From what l can learn, Mr.
NORRIS would do everything in his power
to contribute to the happiness of the
young.
According to his idea of happiness, said
Fancy, with d sheer.
"Well, Mr.. Brown it is impossible for all
people to entertain the same idea of happi-
ness, since society is divided into two classes
the refined and the vulgar. He who be-
longs to the former class finds enjoyment
only in those things that tend toward the
elevation of his spiritual and intellectual
nature, while he of the latter class, like the
brute, finds enjoyment only in gratifying
his lower passions The refined man finds
pleasure only around his fireside, for there
he meets with those he loves, and with them
joins in genial converse, lively song, and in
nocent and profitable amusements. For the
vulgar man home has no attractions; the
society of the vicious is more congenial to
him than that of either his mother or his
sister; Bacchanalian song is sweeter to his
ears than the most refined music, and a
nights debauch has more fascination for
cler"
A foot seemed to have been added to Vir-
gil's height while he was speaking His
great hazel eyes glowed with the fire of elo-
quence; the pink flush which nestled per-
petually in his checks had deepened to a
peony-I'ed, and over his beautiful brow had
fallen in careless grace a lock of his raven
hair.
The insignificant dandy covered beneath
the scornful gaze of the boy, and, like a
whipped cur, sneaked away, leaving our hero
master of the situation"
Price and Walker looked up from their
work and smiled approvingly at Virgil, and
Charlie, who had entered the office unob-
served, while our hero was speaking, waved
his hat over his head and proposed three
cheers for the gentleman from Culpeperln
Fancy, in the meantime, was bending
over his desk, apparently needless of what
was going on, but down in his evil heart he
was heaping the bitterest curses upon the
boy who had SO fearlessly repulsed his coarse
familiarity.
Virgil, my boy, you look superb" ex-
claimed Charlie winding his arm around his
friends neck. II imagined just now that |
was listening to Cicero or Demosthenes, or
some of those other grand orators who
lived centuries ago. Virgil, you would make
a beautiful Hamlet! / swear if | possessed
your talent, bearing, voice and physique,
[ would prepare at once for the stage. con-
fident of winning everlasting fame.n
Virgil only smiled.
Virgil said Charlie, after pause, in an
undertone. as he toyed mechanically with
his watch-chain, Il came down here before
breakfast to apologize for being out when
YOU called to see me yesterday, and also for
the rude manner in which my sister treated
you. | know you will forgive her when you
have learned she is only spoiled, thought
less child, having been brought up under
the influence of mother who doesn't know
as much about rearing children as | do"
II freely forgive Miss Florine," said Vir-
gil II confess her conduct hurt my feel
ings at the time, but Miss Pauline's kind
ness speedily healed the wound your sister
inflicted. Oh, Charlie, shall never, never
forget your COUSINS disinterested kindness. y
At the mention Of Pauline's name Charles
face became radiant.
.'Oh. she's an angelp' he exclaimed, en-
Enthusiastically, and so loudly that Fancy
burst into loud, contemptous laugh.
Charlie tn ned upon him with flashing
eyes.
what do you mean, sir, by that derisjve
laughs" demanded our young friend. "Y gu
low-bred, contemplate upstart, | cannot
see why uncle Phil keeps you in his employ.
If l were he. would kick you out into the
street,"
but YOU see, my young gent, you amt
got this shebang under your control, al
though you strut up and down the place
like a peacock and put on more airs than
hfa con